It shall be unlawful to use and/or occupy any building, (including a mobile or permanent home) structure or land in the Borough until a certificate of use has been issued by the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer shall not issue such a certificate unless he has inspected the building, structure or land to be used or occupied, and determined compliance with this Chapter and any other applicable ordinances.
A. Application. Application for a certificate of use, along with such fees as may be prescribed from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council, shall be submitted, in such form as the Zoning Officer may prescribe, by the owner of any building, structure or land or his authorized representative.
B. Action on Application. Upon receipt of the application the Zoning Officer shall inspect the premises to determine compliance with the building permit application, this Chapter and any other applicable ordinance. Within 10 days after receipt of the application the Zoning Officer shall either approve or disapprove the application and notify the applicant accordingly. If the application is disapproved, the Zoning officer shall provide to the applicant, in writing, the reasons for the disapproval.
C. Issuance of Certificate of Use. Upon approval of an application the Zoning Officer shall issue a certificate of use to the applicant for the use indicated on the approved application.
D. Temporary Certificate of Use. [Ord. 551]
(1) Upon request, the Zoning Officer may issue a temporary certificate of use for a building, structure or land, or portion thereof before all the work covered by a building permit is completed. Such portion or portions may be used and/or occupied prior to completion of all work provided that there is no danger to any public or individual, health, safety or welfare.
(2) Temporary certificates of use shall also be required for such uses as tents, trailers, and temporary buildings on construction sites. Such temporary certificates shall be valid for no longer than 6 months.
(3) [Reserved]. [Ord. 551]
(4) No temporary permit shall be issued for temporary use where said use would violate any provision of this Chapter except upon approval of the Borough Council.
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995, §901; as amended by Ord. 551, 4/12/2004; and by Ord. 553, 5/10/2004, §1)